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IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK
BIRAJA PRASANNA SATAPATHY
Rashmi Ranjan Patra – Appellant
Versus
State of Odisha – Respondent
| Table of Content |
|---|
| 1. hearing process and parties involved (Para 1 , 2) |
| 2. petitioner's claims and reliefs (Para 3) |
| 3. arguments surrounding eligibility and selection criteria (Para 4 , 5 , 6) |
| 4. court's directive for adjusting vacancies (Para 7 , 8) |
ORDER :
1. This matter is taken up through Hybrid Arrangement (Virtual/Physical) Mode.
3. Heard Ms. B.K. Pattnaik, learned counsel for the Petitioner, Mr. H.K. Panigrahi, learned Addl. Standing Counsel appearing for the State-Opp. Parties and Mr. S. Rout, learned counsel appearing for the Opp. Party No. 6.
“In view of the facts stated above in Para-6, the applicant prays for the following relief(s):
ii. To direct the respondents to appoint the applicant as constable in Kandhamal district.
iv. And pass such other order/orders as may be deemed fit and proper for the interest of justice.”
4.1. Learned counsel for the Petitioner contended that the private Opp. Party No. 6 though was not coming within the age group as prescribed in the advertisement under Para 6, but he made his application and claimed age relaxation as provided in respect of SEBC candidates. After availing such age relaxation as a candidate belonging to SEBC category, Opp. Party No. 6
Candidates availing age relaxation for reserved categories cannot be selected for unreserved posts; they must be assigned to their designated category vacancies.
The entitlement to appointments based on wait list positions and the application of age relaxation and policy circulars in determining eligibility for appointments.
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Where applications are called for prescribing a particular date as last date for filing applications, eligibility of candidates shall have to be judged with reference to that date and that date alone....
Appointments to public posts must be made through a transparent process involving public advertisement to ensure equality of opportunity as mandated by the Constitution.
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